Teaching Elementary Social Studies James Zarrillo Chapter 1: An Introduction to Social Studies

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Teaching Elementary Social StudiesJames
ZarrilloChapter 1 An Introduction to Social
Studies

• Dr. Diane E. Newby
• Central Michigan University

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Example of Spiral CurriculumConcept of Sequence
and Chronology
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Curriculum Sequence

• Social Studies Sequence of Study follows the
  Expanding Environments conceptual framework.
• See Zarrillo, page 15.

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Grade Level Sequence Expanding Environment
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Curriculum State of Michigan Seven (7)
Perspectives
Four (4) Content/Knowledge Areas
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Curriculum Structure

• Concepts (words or phrases) big ideas
• Generalizations statements of broad
  applicability
• Facts statements supporting concepts and
  generalizations
• Process Skills
• Inquiry (problem-solving, decision-making,scientif
  ic research)
• thinking (higher level),
• language arts
• visual and performing arts